{"id":19357,"date":"2023-07-19T07:29:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T07:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quebecnaturopath.com\/articles\/?p=19357"},"modified":"2023-07-22T03:52:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T03:52:03","slug":"super-power-vegetable-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quebecnaturopath.com\/articles\/super-power-vegetable-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Super power Vegetable: TOMATOES"},"content":{"rendered":"

VERSION FRANCAISE CI-BAS<\/em><\/p>\n

Typically known as a vegetable, the tomato is actually a fruit. Also known as Solanum lycopersicum, it is a berry of a plant from the nightshade family, endemic to South America. When fully matured they are red in color, however, they can also be found in yellow, green and purple. Consisting of mainly carbohydrate and fiber, there are various different subspecies of the fruit such as cherry, beef, and vine; all with different shapes, sizes and flavors.<\/p>\n

Full of vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin K and rich in the antioxidant lycopene (which gives the tomato the red color) and other nutrients (see below) it has numerous health benefits such as:<\/p>\n

1. Heart health:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is known that lycopene plays a role in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and therefore lowers the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. There is also evidence that a higher dietary intake of potassium lowers the risk of developing a stroke. As noted above, tomatoes are a good source of potassium.<\/p>\n

2. Blood clotting, wound healing and bone health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin K which is important for blood clotting and wound healing. Vitamin K also plays a role in bone health.<\/p>\n

3. Cancer Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lycopene is also linked to fighting cancer, in particular, protection against certain cancers such as prostate and lung cancer. It is advised cooking tomatoes releases the lycopene and makes it available to your body.<\/p>\n

4. Supports good Eyesight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phytoene and phytofluene, colorless carotenoids that are precursors of lycopene, which are important in maintaining eye health and may support the protection against age-related macular degeneration and other forms of eye diseases.<\/p>\n

5. Digestion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tomatoes are high in both water and fiber which are both essential in keeping the digestive system healthy by preventing constipation and keeping the bowls regular.<\/p>\n

6. Urinary tract infections<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the fruit contains a high amount of water, they can act as a diuretic and stimulate urination. This enhances the elimination of toxins from the body, as well as excess water, salts, uric acid.<\/p>\n

Tomatoes are great eaten as a snack, part of a salad, added to meals. They even be can be grilled, roasted, saut\u00e9ed, juiced or made into a soup. Choose tomatoes that are and firm and rich in color. Avoid selecting ones that are soft and bruised. They should smell sweet and woody. Ensure they are not wrinkled as this is a sign that they are ageing.<\/p>\n

One cup (149 g) of chopped tomatoes contains:<\/strong>
\n
\nCalories 26.8
\nCarbohydrate 5.8g
\nFat 0.3mg
\nProtein 1.3mg
\nDietary Fiber 1.8g
\nVitamin A 1241IU
\nVitamin C 18.9mg
\nVitamin E 0.8mg
\nVitamin K 11.8mcg
\nThiamin 0.1mg
\nNiacin 0.9mg
\nVitamin B6 0.1mg
\nFolate 22.3mcg
\nVitamin B 120.0mcg
\nPantothenic Acid 0.1mg
\nCalcium 14.9mg
\nIron 0.4mg
\nMagnesium 16.4mg
\nPhosphorus 35.8mg
\nPotassium 353mg
\nSodium 7.5mg
\nZinc 0.3mg
\nCoppe r0.1mg
\nManganese 0.2mg
\nSelenium 0.0mcg
\nFluoride 3.4mcg<\/p>\n

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L\u00e9gumes super puissants: LA TOMATE<\/h5>\n

Une petite tomate ne contient que 16 calories. Que les tomates soient rouges ou jaunes, elles contiennent une quantit\u00e9 d\u00e9cente de vitamine C. Toutefois, seule la vari\u00e9t\u00e9 rouge contient le lycop\u00e8ne antioxydant. Typiquement connue comme un l\u00e9gume en cuisine, la tomate est en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 un fruit en botanique. Aussi connu sous le nom de Solanum lycopersicum, il s’agit d’une baie d’une plante de la famille des solanac\u00e9es, end\u00e9mique d’Am\u00e9rique du Sud. Quand ces fruits sont compl\u00e8tement m\u00fbrs, ils sont de couleur rouge, mais on peut \u00e9galement les trouver en jaune, vert et violet.<\/p>\n

Compos\u00e9s principalement de glucides et de fibres, il existe diff\u00e9rentes sous-esp\u00e8ces du fruit telles que la tomate cerise, b\u0153uf et vigne; toutes avec diff\u00e9rentes formes, tailles et saveurs. Compl\u00e8te en vitamine C, potassium, folate, vitamine K et riche en lycop\u00e8ne (qui donne \u00e0 la tomate la couleur rouge) et en d’autres nutriments (voir ci-dessous), elle pr\u00e9sente de nombreux avantages pour la sant\u00e9:<\/p>\n

1. Sant\u00e9 du coeur:<\/strong><\/p>\n

On sait que le lycop\u00e8ne joue un r\u00f4le dans la r\u00e9duction du LDL (mauvais cholest\u00e9rol) et diminue donc le risque de d\u00e9velopper une maladie cardiovasculaire. Il existe \u00e9galement des preuves qu’un apport alimentaire plus \u00e9lev\u00e9 en potassium diminue le risque de d\u00e9velopper un accident vasculaire c\u00e9r\u00e9bral. Comme indiqu\u00e9 ci-dessus, les tomates sont une bonne source de potassium.<\/p>\n

2. Coagulation du sang, cicatrisation des plaies et sant\u00e9 des os<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les tomates sont riches en vitamine K, vitamine qui est importante pour la coagulation du sang et la cicatrisation des plaies. La vitamine K joue \u00e9galement un r\u00f4le dans la sant\u00e9 des os.<\/p>\n

3. Pr\u00e9vention du cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le lycop\u00e8ne est \u00e9galement associ\u00e9 \u00e0 la lutte contre le cancer, en particulier la protection contre certains cancers tels que le cancer de la prostate et du poumon. La cuisson des tomates lib\u00e8re le lycop\u00e8ne et le met \u00e0 la disposition de votre corps, le saviez-vous?.<\/p>\n

4. Soutient la bonne vue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le phyto\u00e8ne et le phytoflu\u00e8ne, carot\u00e9no\u00efdes incolores, pr\u00e9curseurs du lycop\u00e8ne, jouent un r\u00f4le important dans le maintien de la sant\u00e9 des yeux et peuvent contribuer \u00e0 la protection contre la d\u00e9g\u00e9n\u00e9rescence maculaire li\u00e9e \u00e0 l’\u00e2ge et d’autres formes de maladies oculaires.<\/p>\n

5. Digestion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les tomates sont riches en eau et en fibres, deux \u00e9l\u00e9ments essentiels pour maintenir le syst\u00e8me digestif en sant\u00e9 en pr\u00e9venant la constipation et en maintenant les bols r\u00e9guliers.<\/p>\n

6. Infections des voies urinaires<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comme les fruits contiennent beaucoup d’eau, ils peuvent agir comme diur\u00e9tiques et stimuler la miction. Cela am\u00e9liore l’\u00e9limination des toxines du corps, ainsi que l’exc\u00e8s d’eau, de sels et d’acide urique.<\/p>\n

Les tomates sont bonnes \u00e0 manger en collation, dans une salade, ajout\u00e9es aux repas. Elles peuvent m\u00eame \u00eatre grill\u00e9s, r\u00f4tis, saut\u00e9s, transform\u00e9s en jus ou transform\u00e9s en soupe. Choisissez des tomates qui sont fermes et riches en couleurs. \u00c9vitez de choisir celles qui sont molles et fl\u00e9tries. Elles devraient sentir bon et bois\u00e9. Assurez-vous qu’elles ne sont pas rid\u00e9es car c’est un signe qu’elles vieillissent. Une fois achet\u00e9es, conservez-les \u00e0 la temp\u00e9rature ambiante dans une assiette; ne les stockez jamais dans un sac en plastique.<\/p>\n

Une tasse (149 g) de tomates hach\u00e9es contient:<\/strong>
\n
\nCalories 26,8
\nGlucides 5.8g
\nGraisse 0.3mg
\nProt\u00e9ines 1.3 mg
\nFibre Alimentaire 1.8g
\nVitamine A 1241IU
\nVitamine C 18,9 mg
\nVitamine E 0,8 mg
\nVitamine K 11.8mcg
\nThiamine 0.1mg
\nNiacine 0.9 mg
\nVitamine B6 0.1 mg
\nFolate 22.3mcg
\nVitamine B 120.0mcg
\nAcide pantoth\u00e9nique 0.1 mg
\n14,9 mg de calcium
\nFer 0.4mg
\n16,4 mg de magn\u00e9sium
\nPhosphore 35,8 mg
\nPotassium 353mg
\nSodium 7.5 mg
\nZinc 0.3mg
\nCoppe r0.1mg
\nMangan\u00e8se 0.2mg
\nS\u00e9l\u00e9nium 0.0mcg
\nFluorure 3.4mcg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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